WednesdayPast
17 June 2026 — 26 items
Energy Security and Net Zero Committee: Managing the future of UK oil and gas
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee will examine how the UK should manage its oil and gas sector as it transitions toward net-zero emissions. The session will hear oral evidence from witnesses on the economic, industrial, and climate implications of decisions about future oil and gas production, investment, and regulation.
Scottish Affairs Committee: Connectivity in Scotland: Fixed links
The Scottish Affairs Committee is examining how to improve fixed telecommunications and broadband connectivity across Scotland. Fixed links—fibre and cable infrastructure—are essential for rural and remote communities to access basic digital services, participate in the economy, and access public services. This inquiry will hear evidence on barriers to rollout, investment gaps, and what further government intervention may be needed.
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Low-energy computing
The Science, Innovation and Technology Committee will take oral evidence on low-energy computing—computing systems and practices designed to minimize power consumption. This inquiry examines how Britain can develop and adopt more efficient computing technologies, addressing both the environmental impact of data centers and IT infrastructure, and the economic opportunity for UK tech firms to lead in energy-efficient hardware and software design.
Work and Pensions Committee: The work of the Department for Work and Pensions
The Work and Pensions Committee will examine the Department for Work and Pensions' overall performance and policy agenda. This oral evidence session allows MPs to scrutinise the department's work on employment support, welfare reform, and pension policy—core areas that touch millions of working-age people and retirees. The hearing will test whether DWP initiatives are meeting their stated aims and identify emerging pressures in the labour market and social security system.
Northern Ireland Affairs Committee: Stormont reform
A private meeting of the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee scheduled for June 2026. The committee scrutinises UK government policy affecting Northern Ireland and examines matters of devolved and reserved competence. As a private session, the specific agenda is not disclosed in this record, but such meetings typically cover economic development, governance, cross-border relations, or implementation of the Windsor Framework.
Transport Committee: Work of the Secretary of State for Transport
A private meeting of the House of Commons Transport Committee scheduled for June 2026. The committee will discuss matters within its remit, which typically covers rail, roads, aviation, buses, and broader transport policy. The specific agenda is not disclosed in this scheduling notice.
Education Committee: The Work of the Department for Education
The Education Committee will hold oral evidence sessions examining the overall work and performance of the Department for Education. This is a broad accountability inquiry into DfE operations, priorities, and outcomes across schools, further education, and skills policy.
Tackling illicit activity in high street shops
A Westminster Hall debate on illicit activity occurring in high street shops, sponsored by Labour MP Alex Ballinger. The debate will examine criminal and fraudulent activities affecting retail businesses on main shopping streets, likely covering issues such as theft, counterfeit goods, money laundering, or other underground economies operating through legitimate retail fronts. The focus is on how to tackle these problems and protect legitimate traders.
Transport requirements in the Marston Vale
Blake Stephenson will use a Westminster Hall debate to raise transport infrastructure and connectivity issues affecting the Marston Vale area in Bedfordshire. The debate will likely focus on gaps in public transport provision, road access, or rail connectivity that constrain economic development and quality of life for residents in this semi-rural region between Milton Keynes and Bedford.
Wales
This is a scheduled oral question session on Wales, a regular parliamentary slot where MPs can pose questions to the Secretary of State for Wales about devolved and reserved matters affecting Welsh communities. The session allows scrutiny of government policy on issues ranging from economic development and employment to public services and infrastructure in Wales.
Commons - Main Chamber Mr David Lammy
Prime Minister's Question Time session where MPs question David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, in the main Commons chamber. This is a standard weekly parliamentary scrutiny event where opposition and backbench MPs can press the government on its policies and decisions across all departments.
Environmental Audit Committee: HM Treasury and the economics of climate and nature
The Environmental Audit Committee will take oral evidence from HM Treasury on how the government values and accounts for climate change and natural capital in economic policymaking. The session examines whether Treasury decisions on spending, tax, and investment properly weigh the financial risks and opportunities of the climate and nature crises.
Women and Equalities Committee: Beyond participation: Routes into sport for girls and women
The Women and Equalities Committee will hear oral evidence on barriers preventing girls and women from entering and progressing in sport. The inquiry examines not just participation but pathways into coaching, management, and professional roles within the sports sector. The evidence session will explore structural obstacles, funding gaps, and systemic inequalities that limit female representation across sports careers.
Sixth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026
This committee will scrutinise draft regulations that make technical changes to law across government in consequence of the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025. Delegated Legislation Committees review secondary legislation (statutory instruments) to ensure they properly implement parent Acts and do not exceed their powers. The committee will examine whether these consequential amendments correctly align existing rules with the new planning framework.
Fiscal support for rural pubs
A Westminster Hall debate on fiscal support measures for rural pubs, sponsored by Conservative MP Saqib Bhatti. The debate will examine the economic pressures facing pubs in rural areas and explore what tax breaks, grants, or other Treasury support the government might provide to help them survive.
Fifth Delegated Legislation Committee: The draft Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
This delegated legislation committee will scrutinise amendments to nuclear safeguards regulations following Britain's exit from the EU. The regulations adjust how the UK's nuclear regulator (the Office for Nuclear Regulation) oversees nuclear facilities and sets fees, replacing EU oversight mechanisms with domestic arrangements. The debate will examine whether these new fee structures and safeguard powers remain fit for purpose and cost-effective.
Procedure Committee: Written Parliamentary Questions: Departmental performance in Session 2024-26
The Procedure Committee will examine how government departments have performed in answering written parliamentary questions during the 2024–26 session. This inquiry looks at whether ministers are responding promptly, accurately, and thoroughly to backbench questions—a core mechanism for parliamentary accountability. The committee will hear oral evidence on departmental compliance with House rules on timeliness and quality of replies.
Parity of esteem between physical and mental health
A Westminster Hall debate on parity of esteem between physical and mental health, sponsored by Labour MP Liz Twist. The debate will examine whether mental health services receive equal status, funding, and resources to physical health services within the NHS and wider healthcare system. The core tension is that mental health has historically been treated as secondary to physical health despite affecting millions of people and carrying substantial economic costs.
Seventh Delegated Legislation Committee: The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026 (SI 2026/572)
Parliament will examine the Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2026, which adjusts tariff rates and related customs procedures. This is delegated legislation—rules made under powers granted by Parliament rather than primary legislation—scrutinised by a General Committee before taking effect. The regulations fine-tune how goods crossing UK borders are classified, charged, and processed.
Tackling abuse against people in customer-facing roles
A Westminster Hall debate on abuse and harassment faced by workers in customer-facing roles—such as shop staff, bus drivers, healthcare workers, and hospitality employees. The debate will examine the scale of the problem, its impact on worker wellbeing and retention, and what measures government and employers should take to protect these staff from verbal abuse, violence, and threats.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Second Reading
The National Security (State Threats) Bill will complete all parliamentary stages in the Commons on a single day. This legislation creates new criminal offences and enforcement powers to counter threats from hostile state actors, including espionage, sabotage, and foreign interference in UK institutions. The bill gives security agencies expanded tools to investigate and prosecute state-sponsored threats while imposing obligations on specified sectors to report suspicious activity.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Committee and Remaining Stages
The Commons will consider committee stage and remaining parliamentary stages of the National Security (State Threats) Bill. This legislation creates a new criminal offence and enforcement powers targeting espionage, sabotage, and hostile state activity against the UK. The bill tightens existing security law to counter threats from foreign powers and adversarial states.
National Security (State Threats) Bill: Allocation of Time
This is a procedural motion to set a timetable for Commons debate on the National Security (State Threats) Bill. The motion, sponsored by Labour's Shabana Mahmood (Leader of the House), will determine how much time the Commons has to scrutinise and vote on the Bill's clauses and amendments. This is a routine but essential step before substantive debate can proceed on legislation that strengthens powers to counter state-sponsored threats to national security.
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade if he will make a statement on the impact of the proposed 50% steel tariffs, due on 1 July, on UK manufacturing competitiveness and supply chains.
An urgent question to the Business and Trade Secretary about the impact of a proposed 50% tariff on imported steel, set to take effect on 1 July 2026. The question focuses on how this tariff will affect UK manufacturing competitiveness and supply chains. This is tabled by Conservative MP Andrew Griffith and appears designed to probe the government's response to a major trade policy change.
Presentation of ballot bills
Twenty MPs from across Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, and Reform UK parties are presenting private members' bills drawn from the ballot. This is a routine procedural event where backbench MPs introduce legislation they wish to pursue. The bills will now proceed to their first reading and join the queue for Commons time, though most private members' bills face substantial hurdles to passage unless they command broad cross-party support or government tacit approval.
Government support for private sector investment in Lancashire
Maya Ellis (Labour, Ribble Valley) has secured an adjournment debate to press the government on its support for private sector investment in Lancashire. Adjournment debates allow backbench MPs to raise constituency or regional matters directly with a minister, typically seeking commitments or clarification on policy. This debate will explore what measures the government is taking to attract and facilitate business investment in the Lancashire region.